Every planning control identified for any lot | Every planning rule & overlay cross-referenced in one query | Approval likelihood scored for every control | Conflicts and overrides resolved automatically | Every answer cited to the source clause | Ask planning questions in plain English | Results in under 1 second | Every planning control identified for any lot | Every planning rule & overlay cross-referenced in one query | Approval likelihood scored for every control | Conflicts and overrides resolved automatically | Every answer cited to the source clause | Ask planning questions in plain English | Results in under 1 second |
Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Milsons Point, NSW 2061 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Public Recreation dominant. Median sale $2.17M over the last 24 months. 88% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RE1
Public Recreation
Median sale (24m)
$2.17M
112 sales
DA approval rate
88%
21 of 24 approved
Total lots
138
Marketplace

Need a builder, surveyor or planner near Milsons Point? See local experts ↓

Zoning

What you can build in Milsons Point

Milsons Point is dominated by RE1Public Recreation. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

RE1
Dominant
RE1 Public Recreation 48.6%
MU1 Mixed Use 35.5%
SP2 Infrastructure 8.7%
SP1 Special Activities 6.5%
R3 Medium Density Residential 0.7%
Avg max height
31.0 m

Limit varies by lot — check your address for the exact figure.

Avg max FSR
3.50:1

Floor Space Ratio — total floor area as a multiple of lot area.

Use mix
Residential1%

Location

Where Milsons Point sits

Milsons Point 2061 covers an undefined area within North Sydney Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
North Sydney Council
Postcode
2061
Area
Total lots
138

Drill into any lot in Milsons Point

Open the interactive map — click any address to see its zone, height, FSR, overlays, and approval likelihood.

Open interactive map

Development potential

Where the upside is in Milsons Point

We score every lot for development signal — under-built relative to the controls, eligible for a granny flat, or sized for subdivision.

Underdeveloped
1

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
0

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
12

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
1 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
0.3 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 73 dwellings, with 7,309 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

Own a property in Milsons Point?

Check your lot's exact development potential — height, FSR, granny flat, subdivision, dual-occ.

Run a report on your address

Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Milsons Point

62% of lots have a heritage listing or sit in a Heritage Conservation Area — expect controls on demolition, alterations, and additions; also: 0.7% of lots are exposed to projected sea-level rise.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood-affected None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone None

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 62.3%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) None

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 0.7%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

All Seasons Gardens

Lawn care service · serves Milsons Point, NSW

Shop 1A/48 Alfred St S, Milsons Point NSW 2061

View profile

Market

Milsons Point property market

Sales, rent, and yield data drawn from NSW Property Sales Information and rental bond data over the past 24 months.

Median sale price (24m)
$2,172,500
112 sales · land value $13.5M
Median rent (house)
$1,175 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.3%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Milsons Point

24 development applications for Milsons Point addresses were decided by North Sydney Council over the past 24 months. 21 approved — a 88% approval rate. Average processing time: 65 days.

88%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
24
Approved
21
New dwelling DAs
6
Building approvals (12m)
1

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Milsons Point

ABS Census 2021 population data combined with lot-level amenity, healthcare, lifestyle, and crime indices.

Green cover
24%
Amenity score
89.1 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
85.4 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
91.3 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Milsons Point

What's the zoning in Milsons Point 2061?

Milsons Point is dominated by the RE1 (Public Recreation) zone, which covers 67 of 138 lots (49%). The full mix is: RE1 Public Recreation (49%), MU1 Mixed Use (36%), SP2 Infrastructure (9%), SP1 Special Activities (7%), R3 Medium Density Residential (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Milsons Point?

Across Milsons Point, the average maximum building height is 31.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 3.50:1. Individual lots can vary materially — height and FSR are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and can be modified by overlays. For an exact figure on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a granny flat in Milsons Point?

Most lots in Milsons Point aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (RE1) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median property price in Milsons Point?

The median sale price in Milsons Point over the past 24 months is $2,172,500, across 112 sales. Median unimproved land value is $13,500,000.

What's the median rent in Milsons Point?

Median weekly rent for a house in Milsons Point is $1,175. Gross rental yield works out to 4.3%.

What's the development application approval rate in North Sydney Council?

North Sydney Council decided 24 development applications for Milsons Point addresses over the past 24 months, with 21 approved (88% approval rate). Average processing time is 65 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Milsons Point?

Across Milsons Point, 62% with heritage controls. These are suburb-wide percentages — every lot has its own combination. A planning report on a specific address shows exactly which controls apply.

What's the development potential of Milsons Point?

1 of 138 lots in Milsons Point show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 0.3 / 100.

Andrews & Andrews Construction Pty Ltd

Construction company · serves Milsons Point, NSW

68 Alfred St S, Milsons Point NSW 2061

View profile

Get a planning report for any address in Milsons Point

Suburb-wide stats are useful for context. For a buy-or-walk decision on a specific lot, you need every control, every constraint, and every clause cited to source.

Run a report — from A$29

14-section report · LEP + SEPP + DCP cross-referenced · cited to source

Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the North Sydney Council Local Environmental Plan, applicable State Environmental Planning Policies, and the Development Control Plan. Property sales drawn from NSW Property Sales Information. DA history aggregated from the NSW Planning Portal. Heritage, flood, bushfire, contaminated land, TEC, sea-level rise, and aircraft noise overlays from the NSW Spatial Services and EPA registers. Population, age, income, and tenure from ABS Census 2021. Aggregated by ZoneDSS · last updated 2026-04-27.

Suburb-wide statistics — your specific lot may vary. Always run a planning report on the actual address before making a decision. How ZoneDSS works →